Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 19, 2026

1. About This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Pathfinder’s Crumb (“Pathfinder’s Crumb,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit pathfinderscrumb.com, contact us, join one of our mailing lists, interact with our stories or community features, or use any ordering feature that we may make available.

Pathfinder’s Crumb includes:

• A storytelling and publishing project featuring books, chapters, music, artwork, lore, and other creative materials connected to the Pathling world; and

• A developing bakery and food brand that may offer local ordering, pickup, events, and related services.

This Policy applies only to information controlled by Pathfinder’s Crumb. Third-party websites and services have their own privacy practices.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us by email, form, social media, or another communication method;

• Sign up for bakery news, book announcements, chapter releases, or other communications;

• Submit a question, review, testimonial, survey response, giveaway entry, or other feedback;

• Request information about products, events, collaborations, licensing, or services;

• Place or attempt to place a bakery, book, merchandise, event, or digital-content order; or

• Participate in an authorized community or promotional activity.

Depending on the interaction, this information may include:

• Your name;

• Email address;

• Telephone number;

• Billing, delivery, or pickup information;

• Order details;

• Product selections and customization requests;

• Dietary or allergen information that you choose to provide;

• Communications, reviews, photographs, or other materials you submit; and

• Any other information you voluntarily include.

Please provide only the information reasonably necessary for your request. Do not send Social Security numbers, medical records, account passwords, full payment-card numbers, or other highly sensitive information through ordinary contact forms or email.

Payment Information

When electronic payments are offered, payment information may be collected and processed directly by a third-party payment processor.

Pathfinder’s Crumb does not intend to store complete payment-card numbers on its own website systems. Payment processors handle payment information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

Information Collected Through the Website

The Site is hosted using Google Sites and may use Google-hosted forms, files, videos, or other embedded services. Google and other providers of embedded content may automatically receive information such as:

• Internet Protocol address;

• Browser and device type;

• Operating system;

• Date and time of access;

• Pages or embedded materials viewed;

• Referring website;

• Approximate location derived from an IP address;

• Cookie or similar device identifiers; and

• Information about interaction with embedded content.

This technical information may be collected by the service provider even when Pathfinder’s Crumb does not directly receive or retain all of it.

Information From Third Parties

We may receive information from services used in connection with the Site or our business, including:

• Website-hosting and form providers;

• Email and newsletter providers;

• Payment processors;

• Book retailers and distribution services;

• Event, ordering, or pickup platforms;

• Social-media and community platforms;

• Video, audio, and file-hosting providers; and

• Service providers assisting with fraud prevention, security, accounting, or business operations.

The information available to us depends on the service, your settings, and your interaction with that provider.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

• Respond to questions, messages, and requests;

• Provide website content and requested downloads;

• Process and manage accepted orders;

• Confirm pickup, delivery, event, or transaction details;

• Communicate about product availability, changes, cancellations, or safety concerns;

• Send newsletters or promotional communications when permitted;

• Maintain business, accounting, tax, and transaction records;

• Display authorized reviews or testimonials;

• Administer giveaways, surveys, or community activities;

• Protect the Site, our customers, our intellectual property, and our business;

• Detect fraud, abuse, security problems, or violations of our policies;

• Improve our products, stories, communications, and website;

• Comply with legal obligations; and

• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

We will not use a private message, dietary note, or other personal information as public promotional content without appropriate permission.

4. Cookies and Embedded Services

The Site and its service providers may use cookies, local storage, pixels, or similar technologies that are necessary to operate pages, display embedded content, remember settings, prevent abuse, or measure basic use.

Embedded or linked services—such as Google, YouTube, Amazon, Discord, Facebook, Instagram, or another provider—may collect information when you view or interact with their content. Their collection is governed by their own privacy policies.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may prevent certain pages, forms, audio, video, or embedded files from functioning correctly.

We do not currently respond to traditional “Do Not Track” browser signals because there is no uniform technical standard for those signals.

We do not sell personal information for money. We do not use information directly submitted to Pathfinder’s Crumb to create profiles for third-party targeted advertising.

5. How We Disclose Information

We may disclose information:

To Service Providers

We may provide information to companies that perform services for us, such as website hosting, forms, email delivery, payment processing, order management, file hosting, accounting, fraud prevention, or technical support.

They receive only the information reasonably needed to perform the relevant service.

To Complete a Transaction or Request

We may disclose information when necessary to complete an order, arrange an authorized pickup or delivery, fulfill a book or merchandise purchase, administer an event, or respond to a request.

For Legal and Safety Purposes

We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with law, legal process, or a lawful government request;

• Protect the rights, safety, property, or security of Pathfinder’s Crumb, our customers, or others;

• Investigate suspected fraud, abuse, or unlawful conduct; or

• Enforce our agreements and policies.

During a Business Change

If Pathfinder’s Crumb is reorganized, sold, transferred, merged, or combined with another business, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

6. Marketing Communications

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe method included in the message or by contacting us.

We may retain a limited record of an unsubscribe request so that we can continue honoring it.

Even after you opt out of marketing messages, we may still send nonpromotional communications concerning an active order, requested service, safety notice, or legal matter.

7. Reviews, Testimonials, and Submitted Materials

We will use a customer’s name, photograph, review, testimonial, or other submitted material publicly only when we have a reasonable basis to believe the person authorized that use.

Public comments or posts made directly on third-party community or social-media platforms may remain visible under that platform’s rules.

Please do not send unsolicited manuscripts, confidential business information, unreleased creative work, or proprietary story ideas through general contact channels.

8. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to:

• Complete transactions and provide requested services;

• Maintain accounting, tax, and business records;

• Honor unsubscribe and privacy requests;

• Resolve disputes;

• Prevent fraud or abuse;

• Protect intellectual property; and

• Meet legal obligations.

Retention periods vary according to the type of information and the reason it was collected. When information is no longer reasonably needed, we may delete, anonymize, or securely archive it.

Information controlled by third-party providers may be retained according to their own policies.

9. Your Choices and Requests

Depending on applicable law and the information we maintain, you may ask us to:

• Confirm whether we hold personal information about you;

• Provide access to certain personal information;

• Correct inaccurate information;

• Delete certain information;

• Stop sending marketing communications; or

• Explain how particular information has been used or disclosed.

Submit requests through the Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

Some information may be retained when reasonably necessary to complete a transaction, maintain required records, prevent fraud, protect legal rights, or comply with law.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13.

Although some stories, artwork, or bakery content may be suitable for families, children under 13 should not submit personal information, join a mailing list, enter a promotion, make a purchase, or contact us without the involvement of a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If we learn that such information was submitted without appropriate parental involvement, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Parents or guardians who believe a child has submitted information should contact us through the Contact page.

11. Information Security

We take reasonable steps appropriate to the nature of the information we maintain, including limiting access to information and using the security features offered by our service providers.

No website, email account, form, storage service, or transmission method can be guaranteed completely secure. Please use care when deciding what information to send electronically.

If a security incident occurs, we will investigate it and provide legally required notices when applicable.

12. International Visitors

Pathfinder’s Crumb is based in the United States. Information may be processed and stored in the United States or in other locations used by our service providers.

Visitors outside the United States should understand that applicable privacy protections may differ from those in their home country.

13. Third-Party Websites and Platforms

The Site may link to or embed services operated by third parties, including book retailers, payment processors, social-media platforms, community platforms, video or audio providers, and other websites.

Pathfinder’s Crumb does not control those services and is not responsible for their privacy or security practices. Review the provider’s privacy policy before submitting information or completing a transaction.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy to reflect changes in the Site, our business, service providers, or applicable requirements.

The revised “Last updated” date will identify when changes were made. Material changes will apply prospectively unless applicable law permits or requires otherwise.

When appropriate, we may provide additional notice of a significant change.

15. Contact Us

Questions, concerns, and privacy requests may be submitted through the Contact page on pathfinderscrumb.com.